Scala Osteria is an italian late-night spot in Downtown, Napa.
Scala Osteria is Napa's primary late-night dining option. The kitchen runs to 23:00 and the southern Italian menu persists through late service and beyond.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Southern Italian shared plates, Late-night industry menu, Cocktails and amaro
Tip: The 22:00-23:00 service window is quieter than the dinner rush and the kitchen is more relaxed. Sit at the bar for the best late-night experience.
Address: 1141 First Street, Napa, CA 94559
ZuZu runs the longest service hours downtown, closing at 22:00 daily. The late evening sees the local crowd dominate and the room become more animated.
Signature: Late tapas selection, Spanish cocktails and gin, Pintxos
Tip: ZuZu at 20:30-21:30 is the best-timed window for a relaxed late-evening tapas and cocktail session before the kitchen closes.
Cadet is the late-night wine bar for Napa's restaurant crowd: open until 23:00 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with a natural wine list and no pretensions.
Signature: Wine by the glass, Beer flights, Small bar plates
Tip: The post-22:00 crowd at Cadet is predominantly local industry. Ask the bartender what they have open that is worth trying on the natural wine side.
Chispa runs the latest hours on First Street: tequila, mezcal, oysters and bar bites until 23:30 on Friday and Saturday. The agave programme leads Napa.
Signature: Tequila and mezcal cocktails, Late-night raw bar, Oysters
Tip: Friday and Saturday 22:00-23:30 is the only genuine late-night cocktail window in downtown Napa. The margarita de la casa is the house signature.
ZuZu runs the longest service hours downtown, closing at 22:00 daily. The late evening sees the local crowd dominate and the room become more animated.
Signature: Late tapas selection, Spanish cocktails and gin, Pintxos
Tip: ZuZu at 20:30-21:30 is the best-timed window for a relaxed late-evening tapas and cocktail session before the kitchen closes.
Cadet is the late-night wine bar for Napa's restaurant crowd: open until 23:00 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with a natural wine list and no pretensions.
Signature: Wine by the glass, Beer flights, Small bar plates
Tip: The post-22:00 crowd at Cadet is predominantly local industry. Ask the bartender what they have open that is worth trying on the natural wine side.
Chispa runs the latest hours on First Street: tequila, mezcal, oysters and bar bites until 23:30 on Friday and Saturday. The agave programme leads Napa.
Signature: Tequila and mezcal cocktails, Late-night raw bar, Oysters
Tip: Friday and Saturday 22:00-23:30 is the only genuine late-night cocktail window in downtown Napa. The margarita de la casa is the house signature.
